FRDepartment & Local Running Guide
44 verified events (9 confirmed dates) and 246 races in Races in Sarthe with course maps and elevation profiles.
Selected Events
Photo: Javid Nikpour / Mehr News Agency · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLe Mans, France
January 16, 2027 to January 17, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: iMahesh · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaint-Léonard-des-Bois, France
February 7, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Fukumoto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSablé-sur-Sarthe, France
May 14, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: Stefan Czapski · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsParigné-l'Évêque, France
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Jonathan Beech · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSillé-le-Guillaume, France
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGuécélard, France
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDehault, France
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Syced · CC0 1.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLe Mans, France
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2027 - Jan 17, 2027 | Cross Ouest France | Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, FR | Cross Country RunningTrail Running | 20.7 km12.8 km10.8 km7.3 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2027 | Open Fast Hiking Alpes Mancelles | Saint-Léonard-des-Bois, Pays de la Loire, FR | Fast Hiking | 19 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2027 | Le P'tit BSM | Sablé-sur-Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, FR | Road Cycling | 430 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date to be announced | Nature Hike Parigné l’Evêque | Parigné-l'Évêque, Pays de la Loire, FR | Road CyclingMountain Biking | 80 km60 km55 km40 km |
| Date to be announced | Grand Trail of Lake Sillé | Sillé-le-Guillaume, Pays de la Loire, FR | Trail Running | 105 km90 km59 km44 km |
| Date to be announced | Festicap - Marathon de Guécélard | Guécélard, Pays de la Loire, FR | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 42.2 km21.1 km11 km4.25 km |
| Date to be announced | Les Foulées du Montreteau | Dehault, Pays de la Loire, FR | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 10 km5 km1.5 km1 km |
| Date to be announced | Triathlon du Mans | Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, FR | TriathlonAquathlon | 54.5 km27.45 km19.3 km14.8 km |
| Date to be announced | Triathlon de la Ferté-Bernard | La Ferté-Bernard, Pays de la Loire, FR | Triathlon | 51.5 km25.75 km23.35 km11.85 km |
| Date to be announced | Alpes Mancelles Gravel Bike | Saint-Léonard-des-Bois, Pays de la Loire, FR | Gravel Biking | 350 km220 km120 km80 km |
| Date to be announced | Les Foulées de Mulsanne | Mulsanne, Pays de la Loire, FR | Road Running | 21 km10 km5 km1.3 km |
| Date to be announced | Fresn'Urban Trail | Fresnay-sur-Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, FR | Trail RunningRoad Running | 10 km5 km2 km650 m |
Overview & Route Character
The administrative area of Races in Sarthe (Pays de la Loire Region, Sarthe, France) is represented in the RunningCompass catalog with 44 public events and 246 individual races, including 9 events with confirmed dates for the 2026-2027 season. Core disciplines include Trail Running, Road Running, and Road Cycling. Key host locations include Le Mans, Saint-Léonard-des-Bois, Sablé-sur-Sarthe, and Parigné-l'Évêque. Notable events in the selection include Cross Ouest France, Open Fast Hiking Alpes Mancelles, and Le P'tit BSM.
Race distances span from 0.5 km to 430 km, reaching up to +4,300 m of elevation gain on the most demanding courses. Every race listed for Races in Sarthe includes an interactive MapLibre course map powered by OpenStreetMap, a high-resolution SVG elevation profile with gradient telemetry, and a direct GPX track download.
RunningCompass currently lists 44 verified events with 246 individual races in Races in Sarthe. A total of 9 events have confirmed upcoming dates, while additional annual editions include full course and distance specifications. Notable events in the selection include Cross Ouest France, Open Fast Hiking Alpes Mancelles, and Le P'tit BSM.
Events in Races in Sarthe focus on Trail Running, Road Running, and Road Cycling. Course distances range from 0.5 km entry-level races up to 430 km endurance challenges. Primary host cities and towns include Le Mans, Saint-Léonard-des-Bois, Sablé-sur-Sarthe, and Parigné-l'Évêque.
The most selective courses in Races in Sarthe climb up to +4,300 m of positive elevation gain. Each event page provides exact altitude range, ascent (+m), descent (-m), average and maximum gradient, an interactive course map, and a downloadable GPX file.
The monthly race calendar on this page groups all confirmed dates chronologically alongside annual events awaiting their next date announcement. Use the discipline, distance, and month links or switch to the interactive map view (/en/events?view=map) to inspect individual event profiles and official organizer registration links.
